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DAY
1 : Beirut - Rome. Departure Beirut. Arrival Rome and
transfer to Hotel. Overnight hotel in Rome.
Day 2 : Rome-Assisi-Siena-Florence.
Departure at 07.15 from the hotel to Assisi. Arrival and free
time at disposal to visit this tiny town, with its famous
Basilica of St. Francis. Then continue to Siena. This medieval
town is surrounded by ancient walls and is known for the shell-shaped
Piazza del Campo, the town square,famous for hosting the Palio
horse race. Arrival to Florence. Dinner and overnight in hotel
in Florence.
Day 3 : Florence. Visit of this
beautiful city where the Italian genius for art reached its
pinnacle. Florence flourished in the Middle Ages as a free
commune. Furtherly refined by Renaissance, Florence is known
as the "cradle of Renaissance" (la culla del Rinascimento)
for its monuments, churches and buildings. The best-known
site and crowning architectural jewel of Florence is the domed
cathedral of the city, Santa Maria del Fiore known as The
Duomo that will be visited. The magnificent dome was built
by Filippo Brunelleschi. Then proceed to the nearby Campanile
tower (partly designed by Giotto) and the Baptistery with
the golden bronze doors. These were so beautiful that they
were called the "Gates of Paradise" by Michelangelo
himself. In the heart of the city there is Piazza della Signoria.
Free afternoon, possibility to visit Pisa (optional), with
its famous Leaning Tower.
Dinner and overnight in hotel in Florence.
Day 4 : Florence-Bologna-Padova-Venice.
In the morning departure to Bologna with its elegant and extensive
arcades (or porticos), for which the city is famous. In total,
there are some 38 kilometres of arcades in the city's historical
centre. Then
proceed to admire Bologna: the Neptune Square ,King Renzo
Palace, Podesta Palace, and of course the basilica of San
Petronio, one of the biggest in the world. During construction
it was intended to be larger than St. Peter's in Rome. In
the afternoon continue towards Padova, with its original Sant'
Antonio Basilica. In the evening, arrival in Venice, world-famous
for its gondola (classic venetian boat) and for its elegant
and refined art. Dinner and overnight stay in hotel in Venice.
Day 5 : Venice. Transfer by
motorised waterbuses (vaporetti) to St Mark Square. Visit
includes : St Mark Square and the Doge's Palace (external),
symbol of the glory and the authority of Venice. Cross to
the Bridge of Sighs, where Casanova had been sentenced to
5 years imprisonment. At the end of the tour, there will be
a stop at the famous Murano glass factory. Afternoon at leisure.
Dinner and overnight in Venice.
Day 6 : Venice-Region of Chianti-Montepulciano
/Tuscany-Rome. Departure to the famous Region of Chianti
in Tuscany. Chianti is a vast geographic area from the hilly
landscape , placed between Siena and Florence. The fascination
of this territory lies in the perfect equilibrium between
the soft forms of slopes and the thousand nuances of color
and crowded woods. In this area there is the biggest production
of wine. The most famous is the Chianti Classico, made with
the white and the black grapes. Then, stop at Montepulciano,
famous city situated in the north of Val d'Orcia, known for
its wine, the Brunello ( famous red worldwide wine). It is
possible to buy it in the winehouse of the town. Tasting of
local wine, Free time at disposal. In the evening arrival
in Rome. Overnight at the hotel in Rome
Day 07 : Rome. Breakfast at
the Hotel. Departure from the Hotel at hrs 08:00 am to visit
on foot this famous city and its artistic beauties among which:
Piazza di Spagna, Fontana di Trevi, Pantheon , Piazza Navona
and end in San Pietro Basilica. Afternoon at leisure and overnight
at the Hotel.
DAY 8 : Rome - Beirut. After
breakfast, Check out from hotel and transfer to airport to
board flight to Beirut.
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